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CITY NEWS

M4 ‘PARTIALLY CLOSED’ 100 TIMES OVER LAST 2 YEARS
New research has revealed the M4 Motorway around Newport was ‘partially closed’ 100 times over the last two years.
The data was obtained by the Newport Conservative Group who submitted a freedom of Information request (FOI) ..

ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS | LEADER'S AUTUMN REPORT
Well the summer was wonderful while the weather lasted and unlike the Welsh Assembly, the Council doesn’t go into recess.
At the full Council meeting at the end of July the Conservative Group called for a complete..

£241,746 SPENT ON PRIVATE CONSULTANCY FIRMS BY NEWPORT COUNCIL
Concerns have been raised over claims Newport Council has spent £241,746 on private consultancy firms from 2017/18. This was an increase of £43,357 on the year before. £135,068 was spent on Social Care Consultants, £25..

NEWPORT COUNCIL TO START CHARGING FOR CAR PARKING AT LOCAL PARKS?
Newport Council have been ‘slammed’ after it has been revealed they will be introducing car parking charges in local Council Parks. These charges will range from £1 up to 2 hours and £3 for up to 5 hours. With a gam..

NEWPORT CONSERVATIVES WELCOME OMAR ALI
A former Labour Councillor Omar Ali has joined the Conservative Party.
Welcoming the news, Leader of the Conservative Group on Newport City Council Councillor Matthew Evans said “I have known Omar for many years when we both served on..

Why We Should Save Local Pubs From Closure.
You often hear the phrase - “if you don’t use it, you lose it”. This is a phrase often used when discussing the Centurion Inn pub in Newport. However .....
In my view, a community pub is like a pillar within a local neighbourhoo..

Newport's Labour Council Take Even Money From Your Pocket Yet Again!
The two big stories for February relate to the Budget and Newport Market.
Newport Indoor Market: I was contacted by several traders about the lack of action by the Council so I went to visit them. Concern..

A Trail of Talk - But No real Action!
Newport Conservatives wish to remind the residents of Newport of the FACTS:
July 2014 - Cllr Gail Giles, then Cabinet Member for Human Resources and Assets, said “We want to ensure the new organisation (Norse) offered a range of ben..

Renewed Calls For Resignation Of Council's Education Cabinet Member!
Renewed calls have been made by senior Conservatives in Newport City Council for the resignation of the Council’s Cabinet Member for Education, Cllr Gail Giles.
Newport Conservative Chairman Cll..

Newport Conservatives are in full support of the efforts being made by the students and staff at Langstone Primary School (http://www.langstoneprimary.co.uk/) to raise awareness of the road traffic safety issues they have to deal with every day on the Old Roman Road outside the school. ..

Conservative Councillor saves the day!
After something of a protracted battle, local Conservative Councillor for the Caerleon Ward Cllr. Joan Watkins secures a new commercial dishwasher for Charles William (Church in Wales) School, Caerleon, which had been promised for Jan..

3,269 Missed Bin Collections in Newport!
Newport Taxpayers Receive Poor Value!
A recent Freedom of Information Request (FOI) has revealed there have been 3,269 missed bin collections in Newport over a 1 year period from 14th September 2016 to the same date in 2017 - double t..

You can Download the latest 'In Touch' Leaflet to print and share with friends in the St Julians and Beechwood Wards by clicking the link at the base of this page.
Alternatively, Newport Conservatives would simply love to hear your views about the city, and understand what you think of the C..

How would you prefer the Council spent your hard-earned money? On things that benefit the community, or marketing gimmicks?
Residents have highlighted the condition of Shaftesbury Community Centre to us. So we asked the Council to confirm how much funding it had received over the..

Come on Newport get voting on May the 4th.
Newport Conservatives are passionate about our fantastic city of Newport. However, we are also passionate about taking care of the place we live and work in - making it a brighter future for us all. But .. we can't do anything unless you the public ge..

Can Labour Council recoup £90 million lent for Friars Walk?
The Conservative led administration were the people behind the vision for the Friars Walk shopping development. It was the Conservatives whilst in coalition with the Liberal Democrats that brought together the various stakeholders and t..

Caerleon Needs a Voice
The Prospective Conservative candidates for Caerleon Ward are pictured above (left to right) Richard Andrews, Joan Watkins and Michael Enea, and they are all focused on addressing the many issues affecting residents across the ward. Passionate about impro..

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WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING?

Newport Conservatives understand the rationale to support business enterprise within the city. It's clear their agenda is focused on the principals of fairness and doing all they can to generate entrepreneurship and job creation - ultimately two mission critical elements for the future success and strength of Newport in the wider region and Wales.